English–Chinese
“doctor of western medicine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī yī
Example
她是一位西医。tā shì yí wèi xī yī
She is a doctor of Western medicine.
How to say “doctor of western medicine” in Chinese
“Doctor of western medicine” in Chinese is 西医 (xī yī).
A modern medical system based on Western scientific practice, or a doctor trained to work within that system.
Example sentences with 西医
昨天我到医院看西医，医生给我开了药。zuó tiān wǒ dào yī yuàn kàn xī yī yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le yào
Yesterday I went to the hospital to see a doctor of Western medicine, and the doctor prescribed some medicine.
Tips for using 西医
- English speakers may hear "Western doctor" as a nationality label, but this Chinese term describes the medical tradition used, not where the doctor comes from.